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VIS 60Introduction to Digital Photography

4 units · VIS · UC San Diego

An in-depth exploration of the camera and image utilizing photographic digital technology. Emphasis is placed on developing fundamental control of the processes and materials through lectures, field, and lab experience. Basic discussion of image making included. Program or materials fees may apply.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “none. Open to visual arts majors and minors.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 1 · Fall (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Visual Arts (Media) (B.A.)

One of the options in (3)

  • Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts
  • Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts (VA29)
  • Visual Arts (Studio) (B.A.)
What it opens up

Courses that list VIS 60 as a prerequisite (10)

  • FILM 179 Fundamentals of Animation
  • FILM 182 Production Studio Technique
  • VIS 158A Topics in Contemporary Photography
  • VIS 158D Black Subjects and Black Material in Photography
  • VIS 164 Photographic Strategies: Looking and Seeing
  • VIS 165 Black and White Darkroom
  • VIS 165A The Photographic Print
  • VIS 165B The Photographer’s Studio
  • VIS 173 Introduction to Animation
  • VIS 183 Film Production Studio Technique